Let's stem the tide of plastic pollution and
commit to phasing out single-use plastics.
LINK to the Town of Wellfleet's bylaws on
Plastics and Other Environmental Hazards
Commercial Plastic Beverage Bottle Ban
Wellfleet General Bylaws
Effective May 1, 2023
Approved by voters at Wellfleet's Special Town Meeting
September 10, 2022
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Commercial Plastic Water Bottle Ban
Wellfleet General Bylaws
Effective September 1, 2021
Ban on sale of single-use plastic water bottles
of less than one gallon
Approved by Wellfleet voters at
Wellfleet Annual Town Meeting 9/12/2020
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Balloon Reduction Bylaw, Article 38
Effective June 1, 2020
Municipal Plastic Bottle Reduction Policy, Article 46
Effective immediately
Approved by Wellfleet voters at
Wellfleet Annual Town Meeting 4/22 & 4/23/2019
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Polystyrene Reduction Bylaw, Article 31
Effective June 1, 2018
Approved by Wellfleet voters (4/25/2017) at
Wellfleet Annual Town Meeting 4/24, 25, 26, 2017
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Plastic Bag Ban / Reduction Bylaw, Article 31
Effective January 1, 2016
Approved by Wellfleet voters at
Wellfleet Annual Town Meeting 4/27/2015
Effective on May 1, 2023, it shall be unlawful to sell non-alcoholic carbonated beverages in plastic bottles of less than 21 oz.
Enforcement of this regulation will begin May 1, 2023.
§187-17. Definitions
A plastic bottle is a container made from any type of plastic resin. §187-19.
Enforcement Enforcement of this article shall be the responsibility of the Town Administrator or his/her designee and/or any police officer of the Town. The Town Administrator shall determine the inspection process to be followed, incorporating the process into other Town duties as appropriate.Any establishment conducting sales in violation of this article shall be subject to a non- criminal disposition fine as specified in G.L. Chapter 40, Section 21D.
§187-20. Severability
If any provision of this Bylaw should be declared invalid, void, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, all other provisions shall remain in force and effect. Or to do or act on anything thereon.